αγριεύω

See also: ἀγριεύω

Greek

Etymology

Inherited from Byzantine Greek ἀγριεύω (agrieúō) < ἄγρι(ος) (ágri(os), wild; tough) + affix -εύω (-eúō). Ultimately from the ancient ἀγρός (agrós, field, countryside).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.ɣɾiˈe.vo/
  • Hyphenation: α‧γρι‧εύ‧ω

Verb

αγριεύω • (agriévo) (past αγρίεψα, passive αγριεύομαι)

  1. to make wild, taunt, bully
    Synonym: εξαγριώνω (exagrióno)
  2. to turn nasty, become wild
  3. to scare

Conjugation

Synonyms

  • αγριώνω (agrióno) (dated)

Further reading

This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.